Here we go
1. Mass Effect: Andromeda
It's BioWare, which is usually enough to put it at #1 for me
But the improvements to make the combat more fluid (like individual instead of global cooldowns), plus more exploration have me pretty hyped to dive back into the franchise.
2. Battletech
I have been a huge fan of the universe and the video games for many years, so you bet that I backed the game the second the Kickstarter launched. Tactical combat plus managing your own mercenary outfit sounds great, plus Harebrained is one of the best developers when it comes to delivering crowdfunded games.
3. Dawn of War 3
The second game was one of my favorite strategy games ever, and even though I preferred the smaller scale, I still hope that the campaign will be just as much fun for DoW 3.
4. Horizon: Zero Dawn
This game caught my eye as soon as the first concept art leaked, thanks to the anachronistic world design. Plus, kudos to Guerilla Games on the technical side, as the game looks glorious so far.
5. Battle Chasers
Another game that I proudly backed on Kickstarter. Just look at it- while being a 2d turn-based game, I absolutely think that it is one of the best looking games to come out in 2017. And with some Ex-Vigil/ Crytek Austin folks, I am confident it will play just as well.
6. Ghost Recon Wildlands
Saw that E3 demo last year? Yup, I want to play that with 3 friends, and tear up Bolivia in coop.
7. Halo Wars 2
I loved the first game - RIP Ensemble - and have been interested in this one ever since I first heard whispers that a rts powerhouse like Creative Assembly was hired to work on it. Should be good!
8. Sea of Thieves
This game left me pretty cold when first announced, but then two things happened: They had a great trailer at E3 2016 that really sold the mood, and I had the chance to play the game at gamescom, in a very fun demo. Definitely want to see more of it, and play with friends instead of random attendes.
9. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
The first one is one of the best (and probably the #1 most faithful) licensed games I have ever played, and I am happy to go back to South Park. Would be higher on the list, but I am sad Obsidian is out, and prefer the fantasy setting over super heroes.
10. Scalebound
I have to admit that I have never played a Platinum game, but 4 player coop with customizable dragons for each player sure sounds interesting. I hope the next time we see the game, it will impress people and show more details about the game's structure.
Honorable Mentions
As I was working for CRYENGINE until earlier this month, I did not include these two licensee titles in my ranked list, but you can bet I want to play them day 1.
Prey
Arkane is a great developer with amazing level design, so seeing them build a spiritual successor to System Shock (using my former baby engine, no less) sounds great.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
The attention to detail and passion these guys put into their game is absolutely phenomenal, and you can see it with every new video they put out. I hope this may be one of the sleeper hits of the year...
Destiny 2
Which would be my #2, but shinobi says it doesn't count until it is properly announced